Sure enough, Prince Yan's words quickly confirmed this fact.
"What we must watch for is that, although the three factions have made no major moves over the past half year, I have a feeling they may have already joined forces in secret."
"Once our campaign begins, we may face the combined resistance of the three factions. If we win, the Heavenly Dynasty will surely be established, and a new emperor will arise. If we lose..."
Yan Bei's words trailed off, and the atmosphere in the great hall grew several degrees heavier.
"Rest assured, Supreme Elder, we... cannot lose!"
"Indeed. So what if the three factions join forces? Divine Firmament does not belong to one person alone. It is the supreme force jointly forged by the three great provinces of Wu Province, Su Province, and Azure Province. Pressing down upon the Upper Realm is merely a matter of time."
"Unifying our insides and facing the outside world is a step we must take. It is also the first step in Divine Firmament's campaign to conquer the heavens."
The heavy atmosphere in the hall dispersed amid the clamor of voices, and everyone was stirred with excitement.
As the past half year had gone by, news of beyond the domain had long since spread everywhere.
Though no one knew when the predators from beyond the domain would arrive, nearly all living beings had already prepared themselves mentally and felt no fear at all.
"Good!"
"Divine Firmament will not merely stand at the pinnacle of the Upper Realm—we will stand at the pinnacle of all the heavens!"
Lin Xuan rose to his feet and swept an arm overhead. In an instant, the atmosphere in the great hall was pushed to its peak.
Although Lin Xuan possessed only peak Heavenly Immortal cultivation, his deeds had